Gunfire shattered the quiet late Sunday on Milwaukee’s southwest side, where a 26-year-old was shot near the intersection of 66th Street and Custer Avenue. The Milwaukee Police Department said the shooting happened at about 11:40 p.m. on June 28, and the victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. No arrests have been announced, and detectives are following leads as the investigation continues.
Shooting details from police
According to information the Milwaukee Police Department shared with media, reported by FOX6 Milwaukee, officers responded to the 66th and Custer area late Sunday night. The 26-year-old victim was transported to a hospital, and investigators are now working to find those responsible. Police asked anyone with information to contact the department as the case moves forward.
How to share what you know
As the City of Milwaukee police directory notes, anyone with information can call Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360 or submit tips online. To remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers can be reached at 414-224-TIPS (8477) or via the P3 Tips app at P3 Tips. Tipsters may be eligible for a reward in cases that lead to arrests, which is not a bad reason to speak up if you know something.
Summer patrols and local pattern
The department runs targeted summer deployments to try to curb gun violence, and in a May press release the Milwaukee Police Department detailed its Operation Summer Guardian program. The initiative combines extra patrols with community outreach in neighborhoods that see frequent problems with gunfire.
The wider 66th Street corridor has seen shootings before, and FOX6 reported a nonfatal shooting near 66th and Custer in August 2025. Police have urged residents with video or information to preserve it and call investigators, a message that certainly applies again after Sunday night’s shooting.
